Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.8M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
95
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Patrick F Taylor Foundation ($913K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($864K), Baptist Community Ministries ($433K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The Academy of American Poets Inc | $9,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Cahn Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $1,667 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Rosemary Ewing Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund | $150 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $892K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $513K.
What grants has Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Agenda for Children | SUBSIDIZE/ENHANCE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN | $47,675 |
| 2025 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING AND DESIGNATED GIFTS | $40,221 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | PRIME TIME - INCREASING IMPACTS FOR FAMILIES | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR 'BY THE PEOPLE: CONVERSATIONS BEYOND 250' CIVIC DIALOGUE INITIATIVE | $21,250 |
| 2025 | The Kathleen E O'Brien Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS SEEKING TO EDUCATE UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH. | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Grayson Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Union Pacific Foundation | EDUCATION (K-12) | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Baptist Community Ministries | BRIGHT LIGHTS AWARDS DINNER 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick F Taylor Foundation | OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $300,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Early Care and Education | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of North Louisiana | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT; DEEPENING OUR IMPACT & UNDERSTANDING 30 YEARS OF IMPACT ON NORTH LOUISIANA | $86,235 |
| 2024 | Baptist Community Ministries | PRIME TIME - INCREASING IMPACTS FOR FAMILIES | $80,000 |
| 2024 | The Charles Lamar Family Foundation | CHARITABLE - SUPPORT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PRIME TIME BOXES AND FAMILY READING PROGRAMS | $47,781 |
| 2024 | The Helis Foundation | Passing it On: The Art of John T Scott | $40,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Southeast Louisiana | GRANT FUNDING | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Zemurray Foundation | Arts and Culture | $33,333 |
| 2024 | Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Greater New Orleans Foundation | HUMANITIES | $18,890 |
| 2024 | Baton Rouge Area Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,750 |
| 2024 | Sherrill Family Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pennington Family Foundation | PRIME TIME FAMILY READING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation | To support the mission of the organization | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Eugenie & Joseph Jones Family Foundation | To fulfill exempt purpose | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Woldenberg Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Gustaf Westfeldt McIlhenny Family Founda | FURTHER PURPOSES OF RECIPIENT CHARITY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Goldring Family Foundation | ARTS & CULTURE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Cahn Family Foundation | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES OF GRANTEE | $3,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 95 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities?
Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Patrick F Taylor Foundation ($913K), WK Kellogg Foundation ($864K), Baptist Community Ministries ($433K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities between 2019–2025.
Who is Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities's largest funder?
Patrick F Taylor Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with $913K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.8M in grants to Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities across 95 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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